TRANMERE Rovers hope for a big turnout at Prenton Park tonight to cheer them on in the FA Youth Cup first round tie against Wigan Athletic, kick off 7pm.

TRANMERE Rovers hope for a big turnout at Prenton Park tonight to cheer them on in the FA Youth Cup first round tie against Wigan Athletic, kick off 7pm.

Tranmere's youth team is showing impressive form this season, winning eight out of nine games so far while two members of the squad, midfielders Danny Harrison and Sean Thornton have tasted first team action.

Paul Robinson, another player making a positive impression in Tranmere's Football League Youth Alliance games is looking forward to the chance to play on the Prenton Park stage.

Robinson says: "A big crowd on Friday night would help us. All the families and friends of the players should be there to give the place some atmosphere."

Admission is #3 for adults and #1 for juniors.

Tranmere have already beaten Wigan once this season but last weekend they lost their 100 per cent record in a 3-2 defeat by Preston at Ingleborough-Road. Tranmere were a goal down after only 30 seconds but levelled on five minutes when Robinson applied a smart finish to a well-flighted corner by Ryan Taylor.

Thomas Dreves rewarded Tranmere's domination of the first-half with a second goal on 25 minutes.

But Preston came out fighting in the second-half and capitalised on some slack defending to level the contest on 55 minutes.

Dreves and Robinson had good efforts denied before the visitors snatched a late winner.

Preston also provided the opposition for Tranmere's School of Excellence teams last weekend.

The Under 16s won 3-1, the Under 15s won 2-0, the Under 13s won 3-1 and the Under 12s lost 2-0.